BRYAN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 2010

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1 BRYAN CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 25, 2010 Council President Keith Day opened the meeting with the following members present: Mark Kelly, Richard Wright, Richard Reed and Tommy Morr. Also present were: Mayor Doug Johnson, City Attorney Rhonda Fisher, Fire Chief Bruce Siders, Parks and Recreation Director Ben Dominique, Police Chief Jeff Arnold, Street Commissioner Brad Cox, City Engineer Brian Wieland, Wastewater Superintendent Ric Homier, Zoning Administrator Andrew Waterston, Executive Secretary to the Mayor Vilinda Lemons, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Rodney Carlisle, Board of Public Affairs member William Yahraus, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Patricia Buda and Clerk-Treasurer Laura Rode. Mr. Morr moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2010, Regular meeting as written. Roll call vote: all Mr. Kelly moved, Mr. Wright seconded, to approve the Clerk-Treasurer s report for the month and year ending December 31, 2009, as presented by Clerk-Treasurer Laura Rode. Roll call vote: all Bryan citizen Michael Barbee of US127.com read a prepared statement to Council regarding an incident which occurred on January 20, He had questioned Mandy Hanna of Downtown Bryan, Inc. regarding the possibility of having an entertainment event with a beer tent. He was referred to Mayor Johnson. Mr. Barbee expressed his displeasure with Mayor Johnson when he was told that a beer tent would not be allowed on the tennis courts in the park. Mr. Barbee then inquired about the possibility of a beer tent in the park being placed on the May ballot. The discussion between he and the Mayor continued. Mr. Barbee then left City Hall after being asked. Mr. Barbee further stated that he felt his relationship with the Downtown Bryan, Inc. and the Chamber of Commerce may have been damaged and perhaps an application for a small business loan could be in jeopardy. Mr. Barbee brought up various comments made during his conversation with the Mayor and also his views regarding Mayor Johnson s position and duties. Mayor Johnson then read a statement submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer prior to the Council meeting by the Barbees. The Mayor refuted several of the comments made by Mr. Barbee regarding their conversation. Mayor Johnson stated that he is proud of being Mayor and that he stands for no drinking in the parks. Mr. Barbee was advised to ask his legal counsel regarding the process of filing a petition to have the issue put on the ballot. Councilman Reed expressed his support of the Mayor regarding no alcohol in the park and noted that the City has turned down this type of request in the past.

2 Mayor Johnson provided his annual State of the City report to Council. Zoning Administrator Waterston provided his 2009 annual report to Council. Council asked a few questions during the presentation. Ordinance No. 75, 2009, titled, AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE NORTH LEWIS STREET FROM EAST HIGH STREET TO EAST BRYAN STREET was presented and read by title only. Zoning Administrator Waterston informed Council that one anonymous call was received against the vacation. Larry Coburn, Director of North America Operations of Minteq, stated that he had met individually with Stewart Rosendaul. In addition, he had also spoken with William Killgallon, Chairman and CEO of Ohio Art, about purchasing Ohio Art s north parking lot. He stated that Mr. Killgallon would prefer to sell the parking lot with Ohio Art s warehouse. Bryan citizen Stewart Rosendaul stated that he still does not support the street vacation as the street is highly utilized. Council member Wright voiced his concern with the exterior appearance of the property bordering East High Street. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to pass Ordinance No. 75, 2009, on the third and final reading with the condition of the Engineering office providing an acceptable plan for beautification with Minteq International. Roll call vote: all ayes; nays, none. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 3, 2010, titled, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OHIO FIRE CODE AND APPENDICES/ADDENDUMS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AS THE OFFICIAL FIRE CODE FOR THE CITY OF BRYAN AND AMENDING ALL RELEVANT PORTIONS OF THE BRYAN MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION. was presented and read by title only. Fire Chief Siders addressed Council expressing the need to adopt the changes for the Ohio Fire Code for the Bryan Municipal Fire Code. Discussion was held. Mr. Reed moved, Mr. Wright seconded, to suspend the reading of Ordinance No. 3, 2010, on three separate days. Roll call vote: all

3 Mr. Kelly moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to pass Ordinance No. 3, Roll call vote: all Resolution No. 2, 2010, titled, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE CHIEF OF THE CITY OF BRYAN TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FOR THE CITY OF BRYAN FIRE DEPARTMENT. was presented and read by title only. Fire Chief Siders approached Council with the desire to apply for grants as they become available for application during Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to suspend the reading of Resolution No. 2, 2010, on three separate days. Roll call vote: all Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Kelly seconded, to pass Resolution No. 2, Roll call vote: all ayes, nays, none. Motion carried. Resolution No. 3, 2010, titled, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CLERK- TREASURER OF THE CITY OF BRYAN, WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO TO APPLY FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. was presented and read by title only. City Engineer Wieland requested that Council approve for the City to apply for this annual grant. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to suspend the reading of Resolution No. 3, 2010, on three separate days. Roll call vote: all Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Day seconded, to pass Resolution No. 3, Roll call vote: all Resolution No. 4, 2010, titled, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK-TREASURER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS 2010 ASPHALT PROGRAM. was presented and read by title only. City Engineer Wieland requested Council to approve to go for bid for the proposed 2010 asphalt program. Discussion was held. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to suspend the reading of Resolution No. 4, 2010, on three separate days. Roll call vote: all

4 Mr. Reed moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to pass Resolution No. 4, Roll call vote: all Resolution No. 5, 2010, titled, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLERK-TREASURER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE WIL ARRA SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, CITY OF BRYAN, WILLIAMS COUNTY, OHIO. was presented and read by title only. City Engineer Wieland noted that the propsed resolution pertains to the proposed underpass project which is being 100% funded by stimulus grant dollars. He further noted that the project was filed for safety purposes. Discussion was held. Mr. Morr moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to suspend the reading of Resolution No. 5, 2010, on three separate days. Roll call vote: all Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Day seconded, to pass Resolution No. 5, Roll call vote: all Mayor Johnson advised Council that he is up for reappointment to the Maumee Valley Planning Organization Executive Council. Mr. Reed moved, Mr. Kelly seconded, to approve the appointment of Mayor Johnson to the Maumee Valley Planning Organization Executive Council for a three (3) year term. Chief Siders reviewed a proposed hiring of a volunteer firefighter with Council as two (2) volunteers have recently resigned. Further discussion was held. Mr. Morr moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to approve Fire Chief Sider s recommendation to appoint Kodie J. Carlisle as a Probationary Volunteer Firefighter with the City of Bryan Fire Department effective January 25, 2010, at a rate of $8.50 per hour. Roll call vote: all Bryan Police Chief Arnold reviewed the following employment status change with Council. Discussion was held. Mr. Kelly moved, Mr. Wright seconded, to approve Police Chief Arnold s request to reclassify Police Dispatcher Trainee Jamie Engstrom to Dispatcher effective January 26, 2010, at a rate of $10.86 per hour. Roll call vote: all Councilman Morr expressed his thanks to Mr. Colburn of Minteq International for his patience with regard to the street vacation. He further expressed his support of Mayor Johnson while extending an invitation for citizens to share their views.

5 Councilman Wright thanked Stewart Rosendaul for expressing his views regarding the street vacation. He also expressed support of Mayor Johnson. Council President Day reiterated his pride and support of Mayor Johnson. Mayor Johnson thanked Council for all their support and Mr. Colburn for Minteq International s involvement in the City. Mr. Kelly moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to go into Executive Session at 8:33 p.m. to discuss acquisition of property. Roll call vote: all Asked to attend were Mayor Johnson, City Attorney Fisher, Wastewater Superintendent Homier, City Engineer Wieland, Street Department Commissioner Cox, Zoning Administrator Waterston, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Buda and Clerk-Treasurer Rode. City Engineer Wieland, Street Commissioner Cox, Zoning Administrator Waterston and Wastewater Superintendent Homier exited the meeting at 9:07 p.m. Mr. Wright moved, Mr. Reed seconded, to adjourn the Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. Roll call vote: all Mr. Kelly moved, Mr. Morr seconded, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote: all ayes; nays, none. Motion carried. President of Council Clerk-Treasurer